Derek Aranda

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ABOUT DEREK ARANDA

I turn supply chains into a competitive advantage by making them Commercial, Capable, and Connected. Combining people, operating discipline, and technology, I improve cost, service, working capital, and resilience.I’m a former Shell leader with 20+ years across the enterprise value chain, including logistics, sourcing, planning, and operating-model transformation. I’ve led global teams across the U.S, U.K, and Singapore and partnered with senior executives to translate business ambition into measurable outcomes.Selected results include:• Delivered $15M+ cost reductions and $10M working capital improvement through Lean, network optimization, and end-to-end supply chain redesign across manufacturing and distribution• Led a $1B 4PL transformation delivering $25M annual savings, 95%+ OTIF, and a scalable logistics operating model• Deployed integrated transportation and warehouse systems and control tower capabilities across 300+ logistics processes, improving visibility and time-to-resolutionCurrent focus: thought leadership (Supply ChAInge), advisory (AI readiness + roadmapping), and building Itarala.Supply ChAInge is an investigative podcast testing a straightforward but unproven thesis: cognitive and agentic AI can create a credible path to more autonomous supply chains only if leadership, culture, governance, data, and economics evolve together. It’s operator-first, systems-thinking, and built to separate signal from noise.Advisory: I support leaders on AI readiness and vision/roadmapping, especially where ROI pressure collides with operating model change, governance, and adoption. If you’re navigating this, message me with:(1) your business goal,(2) what’s stalled, and (3) what “success” must look like in 12 months.I’m also the founder of Itarala, a Belize-based commercial platform for business discovery and reviews. Born and raised in Belize, I’m focused on scaling Itarala to expand economic opportunity for local businesses.